5 questions to help you choose the right oil for your products

As the demand for cleaner labels continues to grow, many food manufacturers are looking more closely at the ingredients in their products, and oil is no exception.

March 1, 2016

Price, transparency drive consumers' meat purchasing decisions: survey

Packaging variety and snacking are two opportunities for meat producers to address consumers' changing needs.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 26, 2016

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How AI is transforming the food and beverage industry

Companies are leaning on the technology across nearly all parts of their operations, from marketing to product design.

By Food Dive staff

Bring on the chocolate: Nestle USA adds Turkish variety to expansion of premium category

As of late last year, premium chocolate accounted for 8% of total U.S. chocolate market sales.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 26, 2016

How FDA testing for glyphosate could impact manufacturers

If the FDA detects high levels of glyphosate in the food supply, the impact could ripple beyond Monsanto and farmers to impact manufacturers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 19, 2016

Millennials drive transparency, but legacy brands still needed

It's all about offering consumers choices, because not all shoppers are going to reach for the "healthier" version of a product they've bought for years.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 18, 2016

Parmesan cheese and olive oil uncover mislabeling issues

The FDA plays a role, as regulations can be manipulated, as they were for cellulose content in parmesan cheese.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 18, 2016

Agency weighing pros and cons of seafood traceability rules

NOAA is requesting feedback on proposed rules that would implement new seafood traceability protocols.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 17, 2016

How a robot discerns 'healthier' product reformulations

A robot invented for testing dental materials can distinguish textural differences between original and reformulated products.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 16, 2016

Organic foods: Nutritionally superior, study says — but investors fear inelastic demand

Because eating organic  is a choice, organic food producers are not as reliable an investment as traditional processed food counterparts, analysts say.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 16, 2016

FDA to reopen comment period on proposed gluten-free labeling for fermented foods

The growth of the gluten-free industry has provoked the need for clearer labeling guidelines across food categories.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 15, 2016

What manufacturers can do about the rumored cocoa shortage

Manufacturers have two basic strategies when trying to sustain margins during a commodity shortage like this one: eat the costs — pun intended — or "become smarter," the director of industry and solution marketing at PROS said in an interview. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 12, 2016

Manufacturers are pushing premium chocolate this Valentine's Day to overcome low volumes, high costs

Consumers will spend $1.1 billion on sweets for this year's Valentine's Day, a 2.6% uptick from last year and the highest growth rate since 2011, according to the National Confectioners Association.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 12, 2016

Functional becomes fashionable — and why manufacturers are paying attention

The category enables manufacturers to address consumers' demands for more nutrient-rich foods ... but without a standardized definition, it can be difficult for developing and marketing products.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 10, 2016

Perdue Foods to expand ground chicken production at NC plant with $10.9M investment

Parent Perdue Farms has been a leader in removing antibiotics from chicken production.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 9, 2016

Why the FDA is halting non-toxigenic E. coli testing for raw milk cheese

Producers say the testing requirement could "limit the production of raw milk cheese without demonstrably benefitting public health," according to the FDA.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 8, 2016

In line with trends, Mars to remove artificial colors across portfolio over 5 years

This move was expected considering the major industry shift, but it's bold, as it encompasses the company's entire human food portfolio.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 8, 2016

Global popcorn market bursting thanks to exotic flavor expansions

Up-and-coming brands like Skinny Pop have also helped reposition the popcorn category.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 5, 2016

Why the categories that score during the Super Bowl aren't the 'trendy' ones

Manufacturers don't have to worry about consumer concerns come Super Bowl week as dietary trends become an afterthought.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 5, 2016

What the rise of artisan jerky producers means for the meat snacks industry

IRI reports jerky sales grew by 12.5% last year, as consumers have been looking for protein-rich snacks and more artisan producers swarm the market.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 3, 2016

Why probiotics, plant-based protein are the next go-to sports drink ingredients

GoodBelly has developed protein shakes made with high levels of probiotics and plant-based proteins, which provide functionality and smooth texture.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 2, 2016

The growth of 'cultured meat' — and how it could upend the meat industry

Pricing, scale of production, and consumer perceptions will all impact whether cultured meat is something traditional meat producers should be concerned about.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2016

In a nutty twist, manufacturers buying almonds again as prices rapidly decline

Almond prices have decreased 25% since late 2014, offering manufacturers the opportunity to lower their own prices for almond-containing products or reintroduce those products back to market.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2016

Bake-off time: General Mills seeks solutions to deflating baking industry

Startups are more concerned with ingredients, but major players are looking at pricing and fostering the at-home baking experience.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Feb. 1, 2016

In addition to transparency, consumers seek input in GMO labeling: study

Transparency means more than just labeling — it's also about manufacturers involving consumers in the process of making that decision, according to the study's findings.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 28, 2016

What's in a label? Consumers seeking 'natural' foods without knowing meaning: study

The term "natural" isn't federally regulated, so the label leads to an array of interpretations.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Jan. 27, 2016